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The Speech of Miss Polly Baker Benjamin Franklin’s life and writing can easily be used to help one become a model and picturesque citizen. Throughout time Franklin used many pseudonyms in his periodical writings in order to make his point known about the fallacies in court rulings of the colonial times. One of his most famous articles written using a pseudonym were “The Speech of Miss Polly Baker.” This story was about a woman that was being prosecuted for the fifth time for having a bastard child

have not the wits enough to be honest.”-Benjamin Franklin Uncle Andrew should not have tricked Polly for the following three reasons: it was foolishly deceptive of him, it was powerfully tempting to Digory, and it was seriously troublesome for Uncle Andrew. The first reason Uncle Andrew should not have tricked Polly is that he was being foolishly deceptive. Uncle Andrew did not warn Polly that the rings would send her to another world. He intentionally did not inform her that the two

Sharon Draper’s Copper Sun, a historical fiction novel, depicts the suffering and journeys of both a fifteen-year-old slave girl named Amari, and Polly, an indentured servant. Set in the eighteenth century, Draper documents the fictional stories of the two. Both are thrust into situations unknown to them. The two have completely different viewpoints that slowly but surely become more similar— not merging entirely, but shaing crucial points, like a Venn diagram— and share an unlikely path in life

The Princess and the Pea by Lauren Child and Polly Barland, is an artistic retelling about a prince searching for a real princess. This fairy-tale story was originally told by Hans Christian Andersen. The narrator in this fairy tale is speaking the words of the text. However the narrator is not specified physically, but he/she does describe the physical traits of the prince and the princess. In addition, the narrator uses a descriptive tone throughout the book by using phrases: “something mesmerizing”

Described the DSM-5 signs and symptoms you observed for Shelly, Polly, Brittany and Alisa. Be thorough and specific Shelly, Polly, Brittany, and Alisa all suffer from anorexia. Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of body weight. People with anorexia place a high value on controlling their weight and shape, using extreme efforts that tend to significantly interfere with activities in their lives.

show potential though. Both of their hearts are in the right place. Same thing with most humans. “Exactly as he spoke, Polly’s hand went out to touch one of the rings. And immediately, without a flash or a noise or a warning of any sort, there was no Polly.” (Page 17). They were both tempted to touch the rings without knowing what would happen next to either of them if they did. Uncle Andrew made it sound like a good idea to touch it but it turned out to be a terrible one. This is what happens with satan’s

‘Stories we tell’ is an autobiographical documentary about producer and director Sarah Polley’s family. It mainly focuses on the relationship of her parents, Michael and Diane Polley and her extramarital affair with producer Harry Gulkin. It is a documentary told through the eyes of her family members and friends. It is the mergence of all personal stories combined that sets out the investigative tone of finding the truth: who is Sarah’s biological father? In this essay I will talk about sources

the title of the famous pie shop owned by Polly Portman. The main audience for this book are those who are struggling with friendships, have a close relative that passed, or enjoys reading a good mystery story. [state perspective] Some of the main issues discussed in this story are when Polly Portman dies, leaving her dearest niece Alice in distress. Also, a determined individual is resolute to find the legendary piecrust recipe that belonged to Aunt Polly as Alice desperately tries to find the recipe

Character Sketch: Polly In the book, Copper Sun by Sharon Draper, the main character Polly lives a life full of determination and becomes a compassionate person who discovers freedom and hope for the future through various events in her life. As defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, determination is a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult. Polly fits this definition. She has had a difficult life were nothing comes easy for her. She grows up in

Film Analysis Essay In the film Stories We Tell, filmmaker Sarah Polley describes the dramatic life of her mother (Diane) through a series of stories; doing so through a variety of short reenactments and sound choices. Using real individuals close to her mother, Polley takes a deep dive into her families’ secrets, and how stories vary depending on the teller. Polley uses a mixture of home movies and reenactments to covey what her mother was truly like. Using real footage in addition to fictional